Jason Werts will take over as the leader of the Clackamas, Ore.-based institution in August. He is currently COO of Unitis Community Credit Union in nearby Portland.

Managing a major lender in the midst of COVID fears and social unrest has required a rethink of banking norms. Exploring the executive decisions all leaders must consider is the recipient of American Banker's Banker of the Year award.

How Berkshire Bank is facilitating and driving change, inclusion and equity within their institution in an effort to authentically connect to the communities in which they serve.

The consumer agency alleges Townstone Financial's CEO and president made statements on a radio show discouraging applicants living in Black neighborhoods from seeking home loans.

Jeff Carpenter, who is currently the president and CEO of CME Federal Credit Union, will take over next year when Brent Taylor retires.

He co-founded California Rural Legal Assistance, Public Advocates and the Greenlining Institute.

Switching core banking systems has long been done face to face, but the pandemic has driven the process into the digital arena. The change could be permanent.

Switching core banking systems has long been done face to face, but the coronavirus has driven the process into the digital arena. The change could be permanent.

The best intentioned efforts to bridge racial or gender gaps, or to create a more inclusive market for a financial project, will likely fail unless there’s careful attention paid to a lack of diversity at the onset.

The Connecticut company recruited Robert Russell from Millington Bank to become its president and CEO.

Even though fewer cases are reported among the agency's employees compared to the government average, the watchdog said the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. should improve its anti-harassment training and other procedures.

The pressure is on for banks to help Black and Hispanic households build net worth. Many say that starts with diversifying the ranks of middle and upper management.

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BNCCORP named an interim CEO as it looks for a permanent successor for Timothy Franz.

Working together, credit unions can help build a culture of tolerance and inclusion that in time may aid in healing some of the nation's oldest wounds.

As the age of clocking in and out of the office gives way to the gig economy and remote employment opportunities, workers have new expectations around the way they will be paid.

Some institutions are grappling with new liability issues as they attempt to keep members and staff safe while also reopening their facilities after statewide lockdowns.

The New York commercial bank says geographic diversification is a long-term necessity and that the interplay of its private banking and commercial banking businesses has helped it withstand the economic shock of the coronavirus.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the issue of millions of Americans lacking access to high-speed internet at their homes. Financial services firms haven't been spared from this challenge.